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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 15, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.
Thread: Extensions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gokingsgo33</b></div><div>Ok. Grzelcyk at 5M? Don't you think that's pretty hefty for a 3LD?</div></div>

If that’s what he was! He’s been McAvoys partner frequently this year. 5 on 5, he’s flat out better than Krug, and the Bruins use him as such. He played 23 minutes in their last game. His minutes are hurt because of the luxury of having Chara and Krug on the left side, but watching his usage, it’s pretty clear to me that Cassidy trusts him 5 on 5 more than Krug, and respects his mobility more than Chara’s.

I’m not a fancy stat guy, I think they’re really stupid for d men, but people seem to take them as gospel. Last year, Grzelcyks were off the charts (I think it’s a pretty good reason to say that advanced stats are BS for d men, because a lot of the fancy numbers had grizz as a top ten d man in the league when it came to entries and exits)
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 15, 2019 at 11:17 a.m.
Thread: Extensions
Well, let’s see. I don’t think it’s too much of an issue. First off, bump up the Grzelcyk offer by 2 million. So now, that’s 2.5 over the cap if it is 83.5. It could easily be more. Step 1. Probably like a .1% chance they re-sign miller, and a 0% chance they sign him to a raise. So, erase that 3 million, because Clifton is probably better anyhow. So, you’re already done. That’s cap compliant if you’re buying out David Backes. Personally, I think there’s a pretty good chance Backes is done with hockey. He’s had so many freaking concussions, and it seems like he’s suffering from one right now. He hasn’t touched the ice in 2 weeks. I think there’s an extremely good chance he’s on LTIR for next season. So, that would be another 4 million saved there. If things don’t work out, bridge Debrusk (probably do that anyway, because i doubt he takes 7x5).

So, they should be fine, and that’s even factoring in that you probably have to offer more for a couple of the players you signed, mainly grzelcyk.
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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 13, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.
Thread: Krug
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gokingsgo33</b></div><div>Well in Free Agency you almost have to overpay to get a player like that bc there are multiple other teams competing to get him.
Maybe he likes the LA lifestyle? LA actually has a lot of pull when it comes to free agents bc its LA lol. Regardless of how bad we are.
Also what winning team has an additional 8.5M to spend on a dman that is in the market for a player like that?
Do you think Boston will be able to afford to resign him if he wants that kind of money?</div></div>

Yes. I also think if 8.5 is his price tag in LA, it’s probably much lower in boston. In terms of after tax earnings, 8.5 in LA is about the same as 7 in Boston. Factor in that they can give him the extra year, and they have a winning team where he and his family already live, and I think it’s probably more like 9 to get him to go to LA, if Boston won’t go to 7.